Meth, cocaine, opioids and alcoholism, New Mexico faces its share of substance abuse challenges, and there are truly few families in New Mexico that remain untouched by the pains of it all. Over the past 30 years, New Mexico has consistently had among the highest alcohol-related death rates in the United States. The negative consequences of excessive alcohol use in NM are not limited to death but also include domestic violence, crime, poverty, and unemployment, as well as chronic liver disease, motor vehicle crash and other injuries, mental illness, and a variety of other medical problems.
Addiction treatment works, however. Addiction is a preventable and controllable disease, and whenever someone decides to get help, they take a significant step forward to bettering their life.
New Mexico supports comprehensive parity legislation for mental health needs, but this does not include substance abuse treatment. As a result, insurance companies are not required to fund needed drug and alcohol treatment equally to physical health treatment.
There are a number of very good private drug and alcohol rehabs within the state, but for those without the ability to pay for private care, there are also several free or affordable drug rehabs. These rehabs do not base admissions on an ability to pay for services.
If you are facing a mental health and addiction crisis, you can call the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line now, on 1-855-662-7474 (toll-free). It is a statewide mental health crisis line where professional counselors take calls 24 hours a day.
If you are having a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
The Life Healing Center is cradled in the peaceful hills above Santa Fe, New Mexico. This private treatment center embodies the hope of recovery from emotional trauma, mental health disorders, addictions and the complex, very human problems that so many of us face.
Founded in 1969, this non-profit organization offers free drug and alcohol addiction counseling to those in need.
ViewPoint Rehabilitation Center is a drug and alcohol rehab located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Vista Taos Renewal Center is a New Mexico-based private and exclusive luxury rehab. The facility is located in El Prado. The program's focus is on residential addiction treatment. Vista Taos Renewal Center further specializes in the provision of medical detoxification and long-term inpatient treatment (30 days+).
Four Winds Recovery Center is a private, non-profit treatment facility and long-term rehab providing residential and outpatient services for men, women, expectant mothers and women with children - including dual diagnosis treatment. Four Winds Recovery Center has been providing quality addiction treatment since 1979.
Desert Hills in Albuquerque is a treatment facility, long-term rehab and therapeutic boarding school. It provides high-quality, comprehensive behavioral and mental healthcare services to children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 18 and their families.
Santa Fe Recovery Center is a drug and alcohol rehab for adults. We are based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our focus is on residential addiction treatment. Santa Fe Recovery Center further specializes in the provision of an intensive outpatient program (IOP), medical detoxification and Buprenorphine/Suboxone-assisted treatment.